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I’ve been doing freelance for the past 4-5 years. The first few years I focused on building a bit of runway, and now I’ve reduced the amount of time I’m available for my clients.

I typically take about 10-12 weeks off every year. Today I just got back to working after a 5 week holiday. For the past 6 months before that, I only worked about half time for clients as I was working on one of my own products.

Treat your own project as a client. Keep track of how much time you spend (not to bill yourself, but to keep an eye on whether what you’re doing is profitable), and work during your regular work hours. Keep evenings and weekends for family and hobbies.